ラジオ英会話 Lesson 126 Monday, October 6
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◆ Opening
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(0:08)
O: Welcome to Radio Eikaiwa class. Attendance is mandatory here.
D: Sensei, mandatory attendance is for the three of us.
R: No, David, it's for everyone. That's right, it's mandatory you show up, but you don't have to be perfect every time. This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.
(mandatory = 必須 required / compulsory / obligatory)
(optional = 選択 elective / voluntary)
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:55)
R: Hey guys, if you're thinking about polishing your pronunciation, do, because it's time to practice. Here we go. Today's sentence is...
- I think you made a wise choice.
- I think you made a wise choice.
For today's practice, we're focusing on one thing, and that's linking. Listen to this.
- made a (メイダァ)
- made a (メイダァ)
Can you say it with me?
- made a
- made a
- made a wise choice
- made a wise choice
Now, since the sentence is pretty easy, I want you to really focus on the rhythm.
- made a wise choice
- made a wise choice
All right, let's keep going.
- I think you made a wise choice.
- I think you made a wise choice.
OK, let's go a little faster.
- I think you made a wise choice.
- I think you made a wise choice.
How did you do? I think you're making a lot of progress. I'm so proud of you. Keep going.
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◆ Ending
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(14:28)
O: Hey guys, do you think yourself lucy?
D: Woo... Yeah, good question. I definitely think myself very lucky, especially to be here with you guys.
R: Oh, you stole my answer, David.
O: Oh, you both stole my answer.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 127 Tuesday, October 7
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◆ Opening
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(0:08)
O: Hey David, do you remember I wore a Dracula costume in a Halloween party?
D: Oh yeah, that brings me back. I think I was a pirate that year.
O: Oh, yeah, yeah, yes, you were.
R: Ugh... It's time to start the lesson, guys.
R: Akino Roza here.
D: And I'm David Evans.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:56)
D: Hmm... well, I guess it's time for Pronunciation Polish. Uh, no, no, no. That's the wrong attitude. Yes! It's time for Pronunciation Polish! All right, here's today's phrase.
- I guess I'm a blue-eyed samurai.
- I guess I'm a blue-eyed samurai.
We have a three-word set today, "guess," "I'm," "a." Let's link these up, OK?
- guess I'm a
- guess I'm a
- I guess I'm a
All right, the "d" in "eyed" becomes very soft, almost disappears. Let's listen.
- blue-eyed samurai
- blue-eyed samurai
All right. So, let's try that together.
- guess I'm a blue-eyed samurai
- guess I'm a blue-eyed samurai
All right, let's make the full sentence together.
- I guess I'm a blue-eyed samurai.
There's a little rhythm. Can you feel it?
- I guess I'm a blue-eyed samurai.
You're doing really well. Keep up the practice and you'll be there in no time.
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◆ Ending
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(14:29)
O: Hey David...
D: Uh-huh.
O: Thank you for bringing cookies you made.
D: Oh yeah, no problem. Uh... were they any good? Did you like them?
R: Oh, they were fantastic.
D: Oh, yes! Well good.
O: I haven't tried yet.
D: Oh, yeah? They're guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
O: ねえ、デイビッド、自分で作ったクッキーを持ってきてくれてありがとう。
D: ああ、うん、どういたしまして。えっと……どうだった？おいしかった？気に入ってくれた？
R: うん、すごくおいしかったよ。
D: おお、そう！それはよかった。
O: 私はまだ食べてないの。
D: そうなの？それ、食べたらきっと笑顔になるよ。
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 128 Wednesday, October 8
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◆ Opening
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(0:28)
R: You know, I prefer takoyaki myself. This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Uh... okonomiyaki, not takoyaki?
O: Nope, okonomiyaki.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(13:01)
R: All right guys, it's time for the Pronunciation Polish corner. Today's sentence is...
- There are many first-time visitors, I suppose.
- There are many first-time visitors, I suppose.
We have quite a few points that we'll be going over today. They'll cover linking, the combination of sounds, and the disappearing sound at the end of the word. Let's go through them together. Repeat after me.
- There are
- There are
Keep going.
- first-time
Hear that? It's the combined "t."
- first-time
Great. Now, let's try the last part of the sentence.
- visitors, I suppose
- visitors, I suppose
Excellent work. All right, full sentence.
- There are many first-time visitors, I suppose.
And one more time. Focus on the rhythm.
- There are many first-time visitors, I suppose.
Excellent work.
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◆ Ending
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(14:24)
O: Roza, you've lived in Kyoto, right?
R: Yeah.
O: Did you go there recently?
R: Oh, you know what, I haven't been there recently. I used to go at least once a year, especially in the autumn to see the momiji.
O: Uh-huh.
D: Oh, that's nice. I haven't been to Kyoto in... Oh gosh, almost 10 years.
R: Wow!
D: I need to get back there.
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 129 Thursday, October 9
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◆ Opening
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(0:09)
O: Hmm... Renji's nickname is Cheetah. You know what, my middle name is Danger.
D: Are you... Are you some kind of action hero?
O: Oh, yeah.
R: You know, I think that's a very appropriate nickname for you, Sensei. You are danger to all the sweets in the room.
R: Hey everyone, it's Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans.
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◆ Pronunciation Polish
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(12:35)
D: All right. It's time for today's Pronunciation Polish. Woo-hoo! All right, let's check out today's phrase.
- He'll laugh out loud, I suspect.
- He'll laugh out loud, I suspect.
All right, just a couple of points to zoom in on today. First, we'll start with the repeated "l" sound.
- He'll laugh (ヒ～ルラフ)
Let's join those altogether.
- He'll laugh (ヒ～ルラフ)
- He'll laugh (ヒ～ルラフ)
All right. Next up, let's link "laugh" and "out."
- laugh out (ラ～フアウッ)
- laugh out (ラ～フアウッ)
Put them together.
- He'll laugh out
- He'll laugh out
All right, "loud" and "I" can be linked together.
- loud, I (ラ～ウダイ)
- loud, I (ラ～ウダイ)
And the "t" at the end of suspect, can be nice and small.
- suspect
- suspect
All right, let's put those altogether, OK? Here we go.
- He'll laugh out loud, I suspect.
- He'll laugh out loud, I suspect.
All right, great work. Remember, we're just here to practice each of these points. So, you get used to them. You don't have to use them all the time. Just be aware, the native speakers will use these in their regular conversations. Great work today.
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◆ Ending
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(14:23)
O: Hey guys, I suspect it's time to end this show.
D: I doubt that. We've got lots of time.
R: Look, look, look guys, we're not here to speculate. OK? I doubt we know what time the show ends.
D: Uh... no... I ...
(speculate = 推測する / 考えを巡らせる / 想像する)
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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 130 Friday, October 10
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◆ Opening
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(0:16)
R: Hey everyone, welcome back. It's time to review. This is Akino Roza.
D: And I'm David Evans. Yeah, I can't think of a better way to wrap things up. Let's get to it.
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◆ Ending
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(14:10)
O: Hey, guys, what's your favorite animal in the zoo?
D: In the zoo? Oh, it's easy, flamingo, flamingo, flamingo. I love flamingos.
O: Why?
D: OK, one, they're pink, two, they've got this long curvy beak, and three, they're standing on one leg. So they... why? What's up with that? I love it.
R: You know, I would say the cutest animal I've seen at a zoo is a hyena. I just, I remember seeing a hyena sleeping and he was so, so cute.
O: ねえ、みんな、動物園で一番好きな動物は何？
D: 動物園で？ああ、それなら簡単だよ。フラミンゴ、フラミンゴ、フラミンゴ。フラミンゴ大好きなんだ。
O: どうして？
D: うーん、まず一つ目、ピンク色だし、二つ目、長くてカーブしたくちばしをしてるし、三つ目、片足で立ってるんだ。だから…なんでそうなるの？どうして？でも大好き！
R: そうだな、私が動物園で見た中で一番かわいいと思ったのはハイエナかな。寝ているハイエナを見たことがあるんだけど、すっごくかわいかったのを覚えてる。
